(Welcome letters came from spell with flickr)
"'What’s our moral imperative to prepare kids for a digital, global age?’ Right now we’re sort of ignoring that requirement. . . ." - Dr Scott Mcleod

As we get set up:

• Who Are We? (Please take this poll)
• What "device" will you be using this evening? (a poll)
• Warmup Poll
  • Our poll results will be posted here.
• Download this image- tressel.jpg (Right-click and save image as...) Save it to your desktop

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Agenda

We're going to be talking about:

• Introductions and Poll

  • Our Notes - Let's all take notes together. One person per site. Pass it on to a new person every 20 minutes

• Beyond Basic Google

  • We'll refer to this page in the wiki
  • Question: How does this change teaching and learning in classrooms today?

• Search Filters

  • Same page
  • Question: Which filter is most useful to you? Can you teach your students how to use it, as well?

• Google News and Alerts

  • Google News - Watch this short introduction video
  • Google Alerts - Watch this short demo
  • Question: How does the ability to search by sources and to customize news searches change teaching and learning?

• Google Books

  • We'll use this page. - Watch this short explanation (ignore the reference to January 9th) :)
  • Note: Not all books will have a Preview. Library books, especially, may not, due to copyright concerns
  • Challenge: When you get home or back to school, see if some of your resource books have previews. Can you find the link to a specific spot in that preview?

• Google Docs and Forms

  • Let's complete this form. (Do not complete until directed to do so.)
  • Question: What tools does your district provide to your students that facilitates collaboration?

• Creative Commons

  • We'll use this page
  • Question: What grade level do you feel is capable of handling Creative Commons? (downloading, and giving proper attribution)

• Presentation Styles

  • We'll use this page
  • Question: What grade level do you think can handle this type of presentation format?

• Tips from the Audience

  • What's YOUR favorite tip?

ZoomInto: Pictures, Images and Photos

ZoomInto: Pictures, Images and Photos

ZoomInto: Pictures, Images and Photos

ZoomInto: Pictures, Images and Photos